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Best Android Apps for Learning

Are you teaching in a 1-to-1 classroom or computer lab using Chromebooks or Android tablets? Then this list of great Android apps for classrooms is for you. We've curated apps that are both high quality and high value, providing your students with excellent deep learning experiences that can extend all year long. This list ranges from teacher tools that can help with classroom management, lesson delivery, and assessment to creative apps students can use to demonstrate learning and express themselves. It also has top-notch content for ELA, math, science, and social studies that'll provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in elementary, middle, and high school.

Content and Learning Apps

Khan Academy Kids

Creative, smart mix of activities for pre-K to 2 is a breath of fresh air

Bottom Line: This early-learning standout offers scaffolded, creative learning of foundational skills.

Grades: Pre-K–2
Price:
Free

TinyTap - Kids' Learning Games

Book-and-game builder empowers creativity, boasts vast content library

Bottom Line: With some patience and planning, this game maker can be a classroom game changer.

Grades: Pre-K–5
Price:
Free to try

ScratchJr

Drag-and-drop programming is an effective intro for budding coders

Bottom Line: With a little adult help, this is a rich platform for getting kids into programming and digital creation.

Grades: K–2
Price:
Free

BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week

High-quality animated videos engage young kids in a variety of topics

Bottom Line: Great videos, though kids' learning should be enhanced with interactive elements to encourage deeper, more active learning.

Grades: K–3
Price:
Free to try

Math Makers

Charming leveled puzzler slyly mixes fun with logic, essential math

Bottom Line: These puzzles are a really fun approach to developing an intuitive sense of important math concepts, particularly for kids who feel that math is boring or inaccessible.

Grades: K–4
Price:
Free to try

Epic! - Kids' Books and Videos

Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books

Bottom Line: This large collection of books and videos on a wide variety of topics is an easy -- and free -- enhancement to any classroom library.

Grades: K–5
Price:
Free, Free to try

Read&Write

Useful text-to-speech extension unlocks the written word

Bottom Line: This handy set of accessibility tools helps students get the access they need when they need it, promoting independence and building confidence.

Grades: K–12
Price:
Free, Free to try

Google Earth

Dazzling globe-trotting tool has endless classroom applications

Bottom Line: This tool defines engagement and offers a completely open-ended experience perfect for use across the educational spectrum.

Grades: K–12
Price:
Free

Gizmos & Gadgets

Top-notch tool empowers kids to invent, build, and control wirelessly

Bottom Line: Easy-to-use, versatile electronic invention set that works wirelessly with your hand-held device.

Grades: 2–8
Price:
Free, Paid

NASA

Visually super NASA-backed treasure trove may overwhelm

Bottom Line: A visually stunning way to get kids interested in science and space exploration.

Grades: 2–12
Price:
Free

Kahoot! Geometry by DragonBox

Innovative game-based approach to teaching geometry

Bottom Line: Kids build fundamental geometry skills as they play, but connections to classroom math will require teacher support.

Grades: 3–8
Price:
Free to try

Kahoot! Algebra by DragonBox

Mesmerizing step-by-step puzzler sets the foundation for algebra

Bottom Line: This innovative game-changer teaches algebra, changes the way kids learn it, and even changes how they feel about it.

Grades: 4–8
Price:
Free to try

Arduino Science Journal

Turn your phone into a lab sensor to collect and analyze data

Bottom Line: Science Journal does a good job recording real-time motion, sound, and light data using phones.

Grades: 6–12
Price:
Free

Productivity, Creation, and Classroom Management Apps

TalkingPoints

Multilingual texting tool enhances school-to-home communication

Bottom Line: Easy-to-use tool for supporting communication and engagement with families in 100+ languages.

Grades: Pre-K–12
Price:
Free

Nearpod

Engage and assess students with media, videos, and interactive slides

Bottom Line: The teacher- or student-paced learning can improve 1-to-1 environments and the learning activities are top notch.

Grades: K–12
Price:
Free, Paid

Seesaw

Versatile digital portfolio appeals to teachers, students, and parents

Bottom Line: A powerful multimedia learning and communication tool that demonstrates student progress over time.

Grades: K–12
Price:
Free, Paid

Time Timer

Manage and conceptualize time with great visuals, a few bugs

Bottom Line: A decent option for visual timer needs, being sufficiently customizable, but there are still a few bugs and room for improvement.

Grades: 1–12
Price:
Paid

Plickers

Useful, low-tech rapid-response tool promotes formative assessment

Bottom Line: This can be a useful tool for getting quick feedback or snapshots of learning in tech-limited classrooms.

Grades: 3–12
Price:
Free

Dictionary.

Vast word reference features tons of content and word games

Bottom Line: Powerful tool crammed full of games, classic reference information, and flexible controls.

Grades: 3–12
Price:
Free

Canva for Education

Create, collaborate and share with versatile design tool

Bottom Line: From interactive presentations to group collaboration to parent communication, Canva is a one-stop shop for a variety of classroom tasks.

Grades: K–12
Price:
Free

Jamboard

Versatile whiteboard with fun features integrates with Google Suite

Bottom Line: Great collaborative tool for groups, whether remote or in person.

Grades: 4–12
Price:
Free

Microsoft OneNote

Note-taking giant built for flexible, collaborative work

Bottom Line: A powerful (and free) tool for thinking and organization that's making smart strides in the education space.

Grades: 6–12
Price:
Free

Animoto: Slideshow Maker

Slick video slideshow tool lets kids tell stories and share them

Bottom Line: Anything that happens during school can be turned into an engaging video slideshow.

Grades: 7–12
Price:
Free, Paid

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